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the (w)hole part.

Bilal, Askia Nasir

Bilal, Askia Nasir

2011-04

Abstract: Using the square and the cube as foundational elements that are rooted in art historical, architectural, and philosophical tradition, the (w)hole part. installation explores mark making on a variety of materials and surfaces to create a non-linear, allegorical narrative that investigates cyclic transformation through an entire space. It serves to illustrate ongoing exchanges that occur between chaos and order, construction and destruction, clarity and obscurity, simplicity and complexity. The arrangement of the space, shapes, and forms creates layers that suggest complexity of meaning, and paradoxes that raise questions about notions of illusion and reality. The layering of materials, marks, and text connects to a larger human tradition of
recording information, conveying different senses of meaning, time, and density. The
juxtaposing of materials are visual cues that add to the layers and indicate intricate
relationships that exist between the objects, surfaces and ideas. The use of found or
recycled materials signifies the process of transforming objects and their meaning.